掩
HSK 7–9

掩 (yǎn): to cover, shut, conceal

yǎn

to cover, shut, conceal

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Pinyin

yǎn

HSK Level

Level 7

Characters

1

English Meaning

to cover, shut, conceal

How to Write 掩 (yǎn)

掩 is written in 11 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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Origin of 掩

A phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, and 奄 hints at the pronunciation.

What 掩 is Made Of

掩 is built from 2 components:

扌hand
奄to remain, to tarry

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Words Using 掩

Common Chinese words that contain 掩:

掩护

yǎnhù

掩盖

yǎngài

掩饰

yǎnshì

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